It’s Poetry Friday and my thanks to Sylvia Vardell for hosting at POETRY FOR CHILDREN. There you will find a wonderful and useful sneak preview of 2021 poetry books for kids.
It’s been a long few days. But I was thrilled to receive some lovely New Year postcards, a yearly event on Poetry Friday. Thank you Jone Rush Macculloch for organizing this. The result is that I received some gorgeous photos adorned with joyful poetry .
The following card and haiku by Mary Lee Hahn filled me with hope, perfect for New Years.
recently minted
shiny coin of here and now
ready to be spent
© Mary Lee Hahn
Carol Varsalona’s card reads like an invitation:
Upon the lake
silverdrops dance
as a new year arises.
breath in winter’s freshness.
exhale earth’s frostbitten bite.
Evolve!
© Carol Varsolona
The haiku on Jone’s card held a haunting moon and a haiku in Irish (I think), translated into English on the back.
first full moon
makes poetry wishes
happy new year
© Jone rush macculloch
This lovely bookmark created by Linda Mitchel had a poem on the back celebrating the year of the ox.
Here’s a haiku from me this week:
cardinal hunting
frozen seeds under a hedge–
crow on icy bough
© Janice Scully
My thoughts have been with the thousands of people who have been dying everyday with the Coronavirus. It breaks my heart. So much unnecessary suffering. God bless them and their families.
Janice, I am glad that poetry is appearing in your mail. It may be a small consolation in the face of so much loss and chaos, but I do believe poetry can make a difference.
The postcard exchange is one of my favorite celebrations of the year. I love that so many creatives reach out to each other and I’m always inspired by what I receive. Cardinal hunting! What a great idea. This year was a boon for my red friends.
Pure love for these poetry gifts from Poety Friday pals, Janice.
Many appreciations.
Jan/Bookseedstudio
Janice,
Thank you for sharing your poetry postcards from other Poetry Friday participants! They are all wonderful! I especially like the bookmark idea – how creative! I always appreciate your posts! Take care! ~ Carol ~
I read that the same day this week that Capitol Hill was under siege was also a record day of COVID deaths in America. So so many hurting people. It breaks my heart, too. (And yet I am continually so thankful for the health of my PF friends!)
I have enjoyed seeing these postcards today. The beautiful combination of word and image is such a comfort this week.
Janice, thanks for joining our Poetry Friday gathering and sharing these lovely poem gifts! I also share your concerns about how many people are suffering and grieving at this time. So hard to imagine or bear. Take care!
Well, you know I celebrated those wonderful postcards, too, Janice. Mine are finally on their way! I am outraged about the week’s actions, but like you, sad about the virus continuing to be the news that does not stop, although this week so little was said about it. It took a backseat, & that is terrible. Wishing you & all of us better in this month!
Thanks for sharing your postcard treasures Janice–and your bird-filled haiku, hope their hunting proves fruitful. The surge in Covid is devastating, I wish the vaccine would meet up with more people sooner, and hope that it helps.
What a wonderful gallery–thanks for sharing these, and yours, too. Poetry helps ease the pain of all losses, and boy, do we need it more than ever. Hugs, Janice.
Thank you for sharing the bounty of your gifts, Janice. And your haiku! Adding my prayers to yours for our world. 🙂
I love your birdy haiku!
Lucky you, Janice! I like “frozen seeds under a hedge,” just waiting….
After the events of last week, I need Carol’s remind to breathe and enjoy the winter air. Getting outside is good for our hurting souls.